Nick Smith
BBC News Online

It will take years to get the dam back into full operation, according to the former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Richard Coakley.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Coakley said: "There will be lots of investigations taking place about how it failed and the reasons for that.

"Eventually they'll have to take out everything that the Chinook has put into that hole and start to reconstruct that auxiliary spillway, in accordance with modern systems and modern techniques, to actually make it safe."

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the Toddbrook Reservoir is now 48% full but needs to fall to 25%.

Deputy chief fire officer Gavin Tomlinson said this will allow specialists to properly assess the damage on the dam wall.

Image source, PA Media

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The badgers of Whaley Bridge haven't been forgotten about amid flood fears.

The High Peak Badger Group said the animals were staying away from the usual gardens, but have been captured tucking into some food the group had left for them.

They said on Twitter, external: "We felt it only right to do a quick badger watch to check they're OK - they are."

Image source, Badgers eating

The group added it was working "safely and carefully" within the restrictions of the emergency services to do what they can for the animals.

Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

Jeremy Corbyn has now arrived at the constituency meeting for residents hosted by High Peak MP Ruth George.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Derbyshire Police have released a statement addressing rumours that there is paid work available at the Whaley Bridge dam.

The force said: "We are aware of rumours circulating in Whaley Bridge about the opportunity for paid work filling sandbags for the Chinook.

"Please note this is not the case, and whilst we appreciate any offers of help there is no paid work available.

"Anyone wishing to volunteer some time or make a donation can do so by emailing emergency.planning@derbyshire.gov.uk."

Image source, Reuters

Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

The Labour MP for High Peak Ruth George is holding a constituency meeting for residents in Whaley Bridge.

She has already been spotted accompanying Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is visiting the area this morning.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is currently in Whaley Bridge, visiting the Toddbrook Reservoir after the partial collapse of its dam last week.

It follows a visit on Friday by prime minister Boris Johnson.

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Amy Woodfield
BBC News

Fire crews are extracting 7,000 litres of water every minute from Toddbrook Reservoir and putting it into the nearby River Goyt.

The Environment Agency said water levels of the river are being monitored in case there are any repercussions of adding the extra water.

There is currently a severe flood warning for the River Goyt, which "could still rise rapidly".

Anna Jameson
BBC Manchester

A command meeting will take place in the next hour.

We're expecting an update on the latest at Whaley Bridge after that.

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

A haulage company has delivered 52 tonnes of sand to Whaley Bridge to help prevent flooding.

Lomas Distribution were asked to take about 2,000 bags of sand to the village early yesterday morning - they've since arrived and been unloaded.

Image source, Lomas Distribution

Nick Smith
BBC News Online

Derbyshire's deputy fire officer, Gavin Tomlinson, has said the operation to the secure the dam at Toddbrook Reservoir is set to go on for a few more days.

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He said: "There’s a huge operation still going on, this is going to continue to go on for a few days yet but the water levels have dropped considerably.

"I just want to acknowledge most of the residents in Whaley Bridge have been brilliant – they’ve left without fuss, they’ve evacuated at short notice, they’ve allowed all the services to concentrate on what needs to be done on the emergency here.

"As soon as we get the water level down to a safe level, which is around 25% of the contents of the dam, then the emergency phase is over and then the contractors can look at the repairing of the dam wall."

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

The severe flood warning remains in place for the River Goyt at Whaley Bridge meaning there is "danger to life".

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency warns the river could still rise rapidly as a result of water potentially flowing from Toddbrook Reservoir.

BBC Radio Manchester

The Toddbrook Reservoir dam has been 'nursed through its critical state', according to former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Richard Coakley, who spoke to BBC Radio Manchester this morning.

He said: "All praise to the volunteers and the professionals that have been there.

"They have nursed that dam through its critical stage.

"It’s been fantastic what they’ve done.

"On Thursday afternoon, the thing was in a terrible state, and it still is, but... every minute is increasing the safety of that dam."

Image source, PA Media

Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporter

To give you an idea of the scale of the operation, they have 1,000 people - including police, fire and paramedics.

It’s been huge, everyone’s pulled together,

Image source, AFP/Getty Images

Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporter

The firefighters have told me this morning they can cope with this level of rainfall.

They have reached a level of productivity, in terms of building the access roads and getting the pumps down to the shoreline of the reservoir where they can now continue pumping at full pace and get that level of the reservoir down to 25% of its capacity.

That’s key because it will take the water level down to below the damage level of the dam itself.

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Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporter

It’s been a hive of activity overnight.

The last Chinook helicopter left here at about 00:10 and went back to the RAF base in Hampshire where it’s stationed.

It was dropping these big bags of aggregate into the gaps into the dam. Other people have been pouring concrete in to try to seal those bags.

Image source, AFP/Getty Images

Transpennine Express services are also being affecting by the ongoing operation at Whaley Bridge.

Derbyshire's chief fire officer Terry McDermott said the community has really pulled together in Whaley Bridge.

Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporter

For most of the past 24 hours it's been relatively dry but it's just started raining again.

But the firefighters have told me that they can cope with this level of rainfall as they've reached a level of productivity in terms of building the access road and getting the pumps down to the shoreline of the reservoir.

They've put aggregate all around the streams and water courses that feed into the dam, so they've managed to really reduce the amount of new water that's getting into the reservoir.

Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporter

There are now 22 people in 16 households who are refusing to move, police have told me.

That's down from 31 residents in 22 households they reported on Sunday.

The emergency services can't force them to leave their homes but they are strongly advising them to do so.